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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455.50, 628.60 and 300.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455.50, 628.60 and 300.26 is: 414.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455.50 : 628.60 = 300.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455.50/628.60 = 300.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455.50x = 628.60 × 300.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455.50x = 188,743.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,743.44/455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.37

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